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Community Health Projects Coordinator MInneapolis

Community Health Projects Coordinator

Full Time • MInneapolis
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance
Want to help put a smile on a kid’s face? With Ready, Set Smile every child in our community will have an opportunity to be free of dental disease. Through education and preventive services, Ready, Set, Smile prepares and empowers all children in our community to care for their oral health.

Job Purpose and Impact
The CHW Program Developer plays a critical role in our organization.  The Community Health Coordinator supports the organization in strengthening and expanding our model of Community Health Worker-based oral health education and care. This role requires commitment to teamwork and flexibility to effectively support the RSS team. 

Key Accountabilities 
-Work Force Development/ Training - Strengthen dental workforce: includes hiring, onboarding, and providing ongoing professional development for RSS Community Health Workers and other workforce initiatives.
-Quality Improvement/ Special Projects – Facilitate improvement of workflows and curricula for programs.
-Community Engagement- Develop and implement new collaborations and partnerships. Support staff in maintaining long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships.  
-Back up delivery driver: less than 5% of time.
-Other duties as assigned 

Skills Needed
Flexibility
Team Work
Inclusion
Ability to engage adults and children in conversation
Desire and experience improving programs or systems
Communication in multiple forms (written, electronic, verbal...)

More Details
  • This is an in-person position with travel up to three times a week, to partner locations around the Twin Cities. We reimburse for mileage while working.
  • There are opportunities to train for and receive a Community Health Worker Certificate while in this role.
  • We prioritize hiring people who are a part of the communities we serve. We work throughout the Twin Cities, primarily in low-income schools and childcare centers.
  • This position could be for 4 or 5 days a week, 32 or 40 hours.
  • If the person in this position is fluent in Spanish, Karenni, Karen, Somali, or Hmong, they will start at a slightly higher pay rate ($0.50 higher).
 
JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

REQUIRED: 

Education/ Certifications/or Equivalent combination of education training and experience: 

·       Bachelor's degree or 3 years leading a community health program with staff supervision. 

Experience: 

·       1+ years in operations, training, logistics, and/ or staff management 

·       Dental and/ or public health experience required (on-the-job training) 

·       Non-profit experience preferred 

 

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: 

·       Ability to manage and make decisions in a fast-paced environment 

·       Ability to communicate effectively across sectors 

·       Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteers, staff, and patient groups (nonprofits, public schools, donors, volunteers, etc.) 

·       Strong organizational abilities including team building, planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation   

·       Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate with staff  

 

PREFERRED: 

·       2+ years working with a clinical team 

·       Ability to communicate in RSS focus languages (currently Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and Karen) 

·       Experience designing and launching a new program 

High-quality writing skills 

Benefits/Perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Growing nonprofit with career advancement opportunities
  • On-the-job training, scholarship and apprenticeship provided
  • Service to diverse communities and with a diverse team
Compensation: $24.00 - $27.50 per hour




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